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When pawn broker Abby Kirkwood discovers the evidence of a chilling drug cartel hit on one of the video cameras hocked in her store, she turns to the only man she can trust—Jack Connolly.

The smolderingly sexy former Marine runs a successful gym down the street and coaches her brother's special needs baseball team. He's the one man who is always there when she needs him. If anyone can protect her family, it's commanding, capable Jack.

The moment he learns someone is threatening Abby and her brother, Jack sees red. To save the woman he's secretly loved for years, he'll do whatever it takes, even if it means facing off with a Mexican drug cartel and making deals with the same Albanian mob outfit that tried to ruin his family.

He finally has sweet, feisty Abby right where she was always meant to be—writhing with pleasure in his bed and safely sheltered in his arms. The vicious cartel assassin hot on her heels has no idea what he's up against.

Besian sort of surprised me when I was writing him. Like--he can be a real jackass (as we've seen in the HRP books) but there's this other side to him. He can be redeemed--I hope. LOL.

Hope you get some rest!

Shada

1/29/2014 09:39:18 am

Couple of things.....
I really loved reading about Jack and Abby. I appreciate that Abby is this everyday black woman taking care of her business/family. I like that you made reference to her "natural hair" when she takes her braids out. I like that Jack knows when to be that alpha male and when to let her handle business. I am glad that you touched on her insecurity of the "race" issue but it did not consume the story . I can go on and one but Jack/Abby are a close favorite. I agree with Kellie about that Besian stole a bit of my heart as well and I did a loud NO when he was hurt. I really enjoyed how he put Abby in her place when talking about the ladies that work in his club. Well done to recognize and respect that not everyone's path is the same. Good job!!! I cannot wait for the additional books that are upcoming.

Thank you so much! It's always a fine line to walk in I/R or multicultural romances. As a Latina (well--I'm like more like Hadley because I'm half Latina/half white) I always do that big eye roll when I see Latina characters who are, like, caricatures or whatever.

I wanted to be true to Abby and make her as "real" as my friends. I tried to to the same thing with Bianca, Lena, Benny. You know, "minority" women who are strong, educated and handle their personal lives and careers well.

And, yeah, I had some fun with Besian challenging Abby's ideas about the girls who work at his strip clubs. :)

Kassandra

1/30/2014 03:20:35 am

Love the book start to finish. The characters, their interactions, family life and dynamics. Besian and Kellie looking forward to that story.

Bluz Queen

2/4/2014 11:25:16 pm

I LOVED this book from beginning to end. You are a awesome and giftd writer. In Jakes Arms in one of my favorites but I say that every time I read you next book. Can't wait to read Finn's Heart...The book I am really interested in is Kostya and the woman that tame him...lol